S2 E6: Fear and Anger: Christian Nationalism among Young Adults

Michael Rotolo is a PhD candidate in sociology at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on morality, religion, and politics, particularly among young adults and in the context of families. He is coauthor of Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America, and his research has also been published in Sociology of Religion and Sociological Forum.

Ben Tapper is an associate for resource consulting with the Center for Congregations. Ben has a passion for communal healing and restoration. He is also a consultant on CRG Chat and helps with social media.  

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.